What does a pentecostal believe?

Answer 1

Firstly, Pentecostals are not a separate religion. Pentecostalism is a form of Christianity. Therefore, Pentecostals are identified firstly Christians, not as Pentecostals. The term "Pentecostal" comes from the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 when the promised Holy Spirit was poured out on the original disciples. The two things that distinguish Pentecostals from other Christians are generally- * The belief that the activity of the Holy Spirit in the believer begins with salvation (the "infilling with the Holy Spirit") but may continue with an experience of empowering ("the baptism in the Spirit") which is evident by a God-given phenomena known as "tongues" ("glossalalia"). * The belief that the Holy Spirit can still administer the spiritual gifts of 1Corinthians 12 today through His people (tongues, interpretation, prophecy, healing, word of wisdom, word of knowledge, discerning of spirits, faith, and miracles). Pentecostals are distinguished from Charismatics over the first of these two points. Charismatics accept the second point but not the first point. Therefore, while there are entire denominations which are identified as "Pentecostal", the largest of these is the Assemblies of God, there are some denominations that have within them congregations which embrace the second point of Pentecostalism are usually identified as being "Charismatic". Pentecostals are generally characterised by vibrant faith, aggressive evangelism, bright worship services, prayer for the sick, the laying on of hands to impart spiritual blessing, the acknowledgement of demonic activity and the occasional need for unbelievers to be "delivered" from demons. Dr. Andrew Corbett www.andrewcorbett.net

Answer 2

i think i can answer this pretty well. i am Pentecostal and no , i don't know every single little piece of detail of our rules . but i know most of them , like the basics.

- NO pants

- NO Jewelry

- NO makeup

- NO cutting your hair / or dying your hair

- NO low-cut shirts / NO tight skirts either

- NO nail polish

* and also, it is preferred that we date our religion.

Answer 3

Mostly the same as any other protestant church, except that the gifts of the spirit should manifest in believers: especially the gift of tongues. Some extreme pentecostal churches believe that if you don't speak in tongues you aren't a christian.

Answer 4

The Pentecostal religion is a branch of Christianity, both have the same major beliefs. Like Christians they believe in the death, burial and ressurection of Christ and that one can be saved by reconciling with God i.e. forgiveness. One thing that differentiates Pentecostals between other Christian denominations (Nazarene, Baptist etc.) is that speaking in tongues is welcomed. People who are a part of the Nazarene or Baptist denomination that speak tongues are not shuned but simply looked as a somewhat scary. All in all they are relatively the same.

Answer 5

To see most of what we believe, Ask: "Pentecostal doctine?" on Answers.com. Or, you can look up upci.com.

Answer 6

We believe that: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16